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The Buddie System: A 9-1-1 Yapathon

The Buddie System: A 9-1-1 Yapathon

By: Han Cil & Rachel
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Three friends uncover the surprising depths of a procedural show that masterfully balances laughable unseriousness with charming characters and heartwarming stories. The Buddie System Podcast embarks on witty, insightful conversations analyzing the characters and relationships on 9-1-1 through an elevated critical lens.Copyright 2025 Han, Cil, & Rachel Art
Episodes
  • I Have Been Changed For Good (Season 3 Wrap)
    Nov 26 2025

    “Who can say if I've been changed for the better?

    But because I knew you, I have been changed for good”

    Put on your best pink or green because it’s time for our Season 3 Wrap! Han, Cil, and Rachel look back at Season 3 of 9-1-1 as a whole and discuss our favorite episodes and moments, new fears, overarching themes, ‘what-if’ scenarios, and more!

    We award each main character their own hyper-specific superlative then break out our comedy elbows for a summary and character arc highlights for Hen and Karen, Josh, Chimney, Maddie, May, Michael, Athena, Bobby, Buck, and Eddie!

    Our very special Buck and Eddie summary evolves from the ‘Trials and Triumphs of Buddie in 10 Acts’ into ‘Buddie Season 3: The Musical’ and we have no regrets.

    Grab a broom, or a bubble, and get ready to fly through the best (and worst) moments of Season 3 with us!

    Episode title inspired by “For Good” by Stephen Schwartz for Wicked


    📔 Articles & References

    📰 9-1-1 Boss on Connie Britton's Return, Season 4 Plans, and More, TV Guide

    📰 The End Of Connie Britton’s Journey & Bringing Back Brooke Shields For S4, Deadline


    We are @buddiesystempod everywhere:

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    Watch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!

    Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!

    The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.

    Music by DIV!NITY


    Chapters

    (00:00:00) Intro & Welcome to Dispatch

    (00:01:37) General Thoughts on Season 3

    (00:07:39) Season 3 Superlatives

    (00:14:25) Character Highlights

    (00:15:51) Hen & Karen

    (00:20:35) Josh

    (00:24:03) Chimney

    (00:30:14) Maddie

    (00:34:58) May

    (00:39:16) Michael

    (00:46:12) Athena

    (00:53:04) Bobby

    (00:59:08) Buck

    (01:06:18) Eddie

    (01:16:42) Buddie: The Musical

    (01:27:14) Our Favorite Episodes & Season 3 Moments

    (01:34:16) New Fears Unlocked

    (01:41:50) Season 3 Themes

    (01:44:08) Production of Season 3

    (01:52:57) What If’s

    (01:57:45) What If Eddie Was With Buck at the Tsunami?

    (02:02:55) What If Buck Never Filed the Lawsuit?

    (02:06:55) Looking Ahead To Season 4

    (02:11:30) Outro & Take a Buddie With You!


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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • I Won't Back Down (Season 9 Episode 6)
    Nov 20 2025

    “No, I'll stand my ground

    Won't be turned around”

    This week Han, Cil, and Rachel welcome the return of Clipboard Buck as we discuss Season 9 Episode 6 of 9-1-1, “Family History.”

    Check out our review of the episode, the first half of the season as a whole, and why we think this was a necessary closing of the Bobby Grief Chapter that started all the way back in 8x15.

    We share our character highlights for Athena, May, Buck, Harry, Hen, Chimney, and Eddie as well as several season parallels as we usher in the era of Captain Chimney!

    Meet us at the soda shoppe for a lively Buddiemaxxing section complete with Breaking Buddie News, parallels and symbolism, and our Buddie Forecast!

    Then jump Into the Looking Glass with us as we talk about what’s coming up next in the season and the Wi$h Li$t items we’ll be manifesting over this winter hiatus.

    “There ain't no easy way out

    Hey, I will stand my ground

    And I won't back down”

    📔 Articles & References

    🫂 Check out this week’s Patreon-exclusive Best Buddies Mini-Segment here!

    📰 9-1-1: Nashville's Boss Breaks Down the Fall Finale, Promises Big Crossovers Next Year, Tv Guide

    📰 Comparing Buck’s Different Relationships, @ eddienochez on Twitter

    📰 ABC's 9-1-1 Star Anirudh Pisharody On Ravi’s Storyline, Season 9, & More || Back To Broadcast Ep. 1, Rachel Foertsch on YouTube

    📰 9-1-1 boss teases season 9's new captain, new series regulars, and chance of Lone Star or Nashville crossover, Entertainment Weekly

    We are @buddiesystempod everywhere:

    TikTok

    Twitter

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Watch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!

    Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and more!

    The Buddie System is a Nerdvergent Media production.

    Music by DIV!NITY


    Chapters


    (00:00:00) Intro

    (00:01:46) Welcome to Dispatch

    (00:02:50) 9x06 “Family History" Review

    (00:17:09) Our 9A Thoughts

    (00:26:27) Character Highlights

    (00:26:49) Athena & May

    (00:37:51) Buck & Harry

    (00:50:56) Hen

    (00:56:44) Chimney

    (01:05:25) Eddie

    (01:11:53) Buddiemaxxing

    (01:15:24) Buck’s Quote Through a Buddie Lens

    (01:25:06) The Buddie...

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Old Religion (Season 9 Episode 5)
    Nov 13 2025

    “And the old religion humming in your veins

    Some animal instinct starting up again”

    This week Han, Cil, and Rachel wade through our tears to discuss Season 9 Episode 5 of 9-1-1, “Día de los Muertos.”

    We start the episode off with our own review and some thoughts from our Mexican and Mexican-American listeners then we dive right into our favorite character moments for Athena, Ravi, Maddie, Harry, Buck, and the star of this episode: Eddie!

    From deconstructing and reconstructing his religious trauma to giving the community theater performance of a lifetime six feet under, Eddie’s character shone like a silver star!

    Don’t miss a minute of our brand new segment, “Queer Eddiemaxxing” where we shine a light on the impressive depths of queer coding for Eddie buried in this episode. Then you might as well stick around for the juiciest Buddiemaxxing section we’ve had so far this season!

    Then peer Into the Looking Glass with us as we talk about what’s coming up next in the season and our Wi$h Li$t items.

    “But you can't outrun yourself, you see

    And I'm powerless, oh, don't remind me”

    Episode title inspired by “The Old Religion” by Florence + The Machine

    A special thank you again to our buddies Alexandria, Irv, Kuinzy, and Kenny for their sharing thoughts and perspectives about how Día de Muertos and Mexican and Mexican-American culture was represented in 9x05!

    📔 Articles & References

    📰 ‘9-1-1’ star Ryan Guzman reflects on Eddie’s journey leading up to Season 9 in exclusive interview, YardBarker

    🖼️ Right in Front of You 9x05 gifset, by crazygirleddie on tumblr

    🖼️ You Were Looking in the Wrong Place gifset, by magnusedom on tumblr

    🖼️ Trying to Keep an Open Mind gifset, by stevenrogered on tumblr

    🎞️ 9x5 and 3x06 Parallels, edit by no1jdfan on TikTok

    🫂 Check out this week’s Patreon-exclusive Best Buddies Mini-Segment here!

    We are @buddiesystempod everywhere:

    TikTok

    Twitter

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Watch The Buddie System podcast episodes and our live reactions to the most recent 9-1-1 episodes on YouTube!

    Support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, Fire Fam Chats, New 9-1-1 Episode Livestreams, and...

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    2 hrs and 28 mins
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